In 1999, my husband Michael and I started Money Savvy Generation to help teach kids about money – starting in our daughter Allison’s first grade classroom. Now in her twenties, Allison is putting into practice many of the money tips I shared with her growing up. I asked her what advice and tools she values most now as a working adult. Here is her response – in her words – and a link to a video with my top 5 money tips to help you teach your own kids about money. Enjoy!

I asked my daughterAllison if she would share her perspective on using the Money Savvy Pig piggy bank in her childhood and the impact that has made on her adult life. Here is what Allison had to say:

My mom is the mother of theMoney Savvy Pigpiggy bank. And, as you might expect, we, her daughters, were her guinea pigs when she started teaching kids about money. My first-grade class was her laboratory! I am now 26 years old, several years out of college and well into my career. Teaching first graders about money was a very novel concept when she started 18 years ago. But one that empowered me and my classmates to understand money.

Thanks to Bruce Sellery of The Exchange on CBC (Canada TV) for some time to talk about tips to help kids learn the value of money. Had a great time and I wish Bruce all the best as he gives the Money Savvy Pig to his own five-year-old daughter – just remember to give the bank and a handful of money to her and let her choose where the money goes for each choice. Then you can see if a further discussion some of the money choices is needed.

To see my interview with Bruce, start the video below at the 28:50 time marker.

About Susan

A sought-after speaker for financial institutions, state regulatory agencies, trade associations, leadership conferences and schools, she is the creator of the Money Savvy Pig piggy bank-- the centerpiece of the Money Savvy Kids Basic Personal Finance Curriculum.